Three-Year Contraceptive Failure Rates During the HER Salt Lake Contraceptive Initiative - Takeaways - MDSpire

Three-Year Contraceptive Failure Rates During the HER Salt Lake Contraceptive Initiative

  • By

  • Jessica N. Sanders

  • Gentry Carter

  • Brooke W. Bullington

  • Alexandra Gero

  • Rebecca Simmons

  • Lori M. Gawron

  • Jennifer E. Kaiser

  • David K. Turok

  • June 16, 2026

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    The HER Salt Lake Contraceptive Initiative assessed contraceptive continuation and pregnancy risk over three years among users of various methods.

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    Participants received patient-centered counseling and same-day access to seven highly effective reversible contraceptive methods at no cost.

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    The study enrolled 4425 participants, focusing on method uptake, switching, discontinuation, and pregnancy outcomes through rigorous assessments.

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    Results indicated that long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) users had significantly lower pregnancy rates compared to those using shorter-acting methods.

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    The initiative aimed to address disparities in contraceptive access and effectiveness, emphasizing the importance of patient-centered care.

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Three-Year Contraceptive Failure Rates During the HER Salt Lake Contraceptive Initiative

  • by Jessica N. Sanders, Gentry Carter, Brooke W. Bullington, Alexandra Gero, Rebecca Simmons, Lori M. Gawron, Jennifer E. Kaiser, David K. Turok

  • June 16, 2026

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